BIC Articles

Functions of Air Freight Forwarders

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:06:27 +0000

Air Freight Forwarders are organizations offering air services transport of merchants' goods. Air freight forwarders cover large market of traders everywhere. Air freight forwarders promote the industry through performance of duties of air freight forwarders. The air freight forwarders follow the standards and ethical aspects concerned with commerce by different air freight forwarders.

International Freight Shipping services for moving cargos

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:39:00 +0000

"Get the advantage of auto shipping service and transport your goods smartly. it is one of the most reliable source to export and import items"

Types Of Sea Containers

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:18:47 +0000

When it comes to shipping freight across an ocean or sea, sea containers are the standard way to load your cargo safely and securely onto a cargo ship. Sea containers primarily come in two sizes--20 foot and 40 foot--and are made of steel. Once the length of the container that accommodates for the cargo is chosen, the type of container must be chosen next.

Sea Freight Shipping – helping your business

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 03:56:36 +0000

Businesses tend to use overseas production facilities as they are well known for being able to produce vast quantities in a short space of time. Many businesses across all industries will use some form of foreign business usually in Asia.

Integrated logistics services - Airfreight cargo

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 03:48:56 +0000

Airfreight Cargo is merchandise or goods transported, in general for profitable gain, by airplane. Airfreight cargo is also commonly known as air cargo. There are a lot of firms which bring together goods from a delivery service and transport it to the customer. Aircraft were primarily used for hauling post as Airfreight cargo in 1911, but in due course airplane makers started designing aircraft for consignment as well.

Bali Intercont Cargo – Warehousing, Distribution and International Freight Forwarder of Choice

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:33:43 +0000

Bali Intercont Cargo is an Indonesian based logistics firm that delivers unrivalled warehousing, pick and pack, distribution and international freight forwarding services to both online businesses and traditional bricks and mortar businesses at highly competitive rates. Bali Intercont Cargo are the best in the business!

What can freight forwarders do for you?

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:20:32 +0000

The global freight forwarding industry is highly dynamic and interlinked in many ways. The domestic and international transportation service providers such as trucking businesses, rail cargo services and ocean and air shipping companies are all inter connected by freight forwarding businesses on a day to day basis.

Logistics Vs. Transportation – Know Their Efficiency

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:29:00 +0000

These days, transportation is the key element that can help a country moving with great pace. Without the availability of proper logistics or transportation medium a country’s economy can’t keep moving.

What is Freight Forwarding?

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:46:33 +0000

Freight forwarding refers to the process of organizing shipments that will be shipped by different carriers or modes of transport from one place to another.

International Cargo Shipping and Ocean Freight Services

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 09:41:38 +0000

When you need to ship an item, large or small, overseas, the cargo shipping company that you choose can make a huge difference in your experience.

Freight Containers - container dimensions and capacity

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:14:08 +0000

The container capacity is the total cube a container can accommodate. The term cube often refers to the cubic measurement of cargo. The capacity (i.e., the internal volume) is determined by multiplying the internal dimensions, that is, the product of internal length, width and height. The capacity may vary among containers of the same length and height.

Freight Containers Classification

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:09:04 +0000

The pattern of cargo reception and shipment has changed with the use of the freight container - container, box or LO/LO (lift on/lift off). The use of containers, which started more than 40 years ago, in intercontinental traffic is now available in most seaports worldwide.

LCL - Less than Container Load, a definition

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:04:57 +0000

Less than container load (LCL) is a shipment that is not large enough to fill a standard cargo container.

Full Container Load. a definition

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:00:57 +0000

A Full Container Load (FCL) is a standard (20 or 40 ft length) depending on location of origin Country, but sometimes it is standard container that is stuffed (loaded) and un-stuffed (discharged) under the risk and account of one shipper and only one consignee, in practice it means whole container is intended for one consignee.

Cargo Airline or Airfreight Carriers, a definition

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 09:00:10 +0000

Cargo airlines (or airfreight carriers, and derivatives of these names) are airlines dedicated to the transport of cargo. Some cargo airlines are divisions or subsidiaries of larger passenger airlines.

A Guide to Choosing Air Freight Forwarders

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 08:32:13 +0000

Selecting the right air freight forwarder is of utmost importance as the freight forwarding agent one uses can determine the success or failure of an export/import business.

Bali Intercont Cargo - Your Air Freight Forwarding Specialists

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 08:27:23 +0000

Bali Intercont Cargo is a licensed IATA (International Air Transport Association) agent who specialize in air freight forwarding and transport and logistics solutions.

General Information on Sea Freight Forwarding

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 08:23:16 +0000

Are you looking for comprehensive logistics solutions? Do you need a freight forwarder and you just can’t seem to find the right company?

Freight Forwarding Basics

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 08:11:35 +0000

Freight forwarding companies are essential to the proper functioning of the global economy. A freight forwarder – often referred to as a forwarder – is a professional logistics provider.

Freight Forwarder, a definition

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 07:49:05 +0000

A freight forwarder, forwarder, or forwarding agent is a person or company that organizes shipments for individuals or other companies and may also act as a carrier.

Brief Information About Cargo Shipping Companies

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 07:41:50 +0000

With the advent of internet technology, most of the people are getting some excellent opportunities in different continents. To achieve this, they are trying to relocate to other countries.For this instance, they need useful cargo shipping services to their needs.

International Cargo Shipping: Ocean Freight Services

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 01:37:15 +0000

Shipping in its original sense meant the transit of trade goods via sail ships in the colonial era. The business has evolved today into a multinational industry which today includes 'transit architects'; companies which handle a multitude of tasks involved with the loading, transit and delivery of import/export goods all over the world. Ocean freight is the transportation of goods to worldwide destinations, loaded upon cargo ships and transported from port to port.

Clearing & Forwarding Agents, Cargo shipping Agents

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:02:38 +0000

Cargo ship is a sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo goods and material from one port to another. Cargo ships are especially designed for the task, often being equipped with cranes and other machanism to load and unload, and come in all sizes.